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A spiritual comment and prayer to start the day with Dabinderjit Singh
Farming Today
26/04/2024: Red Tractor, Tree nursery, Universal Credit, Isle of Luing cattle
14 minutes
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The National Sheep Association says it has no confidence in the Red Tractor assurance scheme's executive. Show more
News and current affairs, including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
Kirsty Wark reunites actor Michael Sheen with other key players from The Passion, a re-telling of the last days of Christ, which brought new pride to his hometown of Port Talbot. Show more
Woman's Hour
Weinstein conviction overturned, Fishing, Comeuppance, Ballet pumps
58 minutes
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Backlash against overturning of Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction. Show more
From the explosion in sport food and drink, to the food diaries and routines of some of the UK’s top athletes, Leyla Kazim investigates food in the world of sport today. Show more
Knife by Salman Rushdie
5. Concluding meditations on an attempted murder
14 minutes
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The renowned author concludes his personal mediations on the attempt on his life, and literature's capacity to make sense of the unthinkable. Art Malik is the reader. Show more
The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
After Harry Potter actor Miriam Margolyes tells adult fans to grow up, we look at the concept of ‘kidults’. Is there anything wrong with a generation growing up later? Show more
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Max Cotton tries to complete a year of total food self-sufficiency on his tiny farm in Somerset. He wants to test to destruction our ideas of eating seasonally and locally. Show more
There’s light at the end of the tunnel for Lilian, and Azra makes a friend. Show more
By Ed Sellek. Valentine's Day 2025. The UK awakes to financial catastrophe. Ross sees opportunity as the country descends into chaos but Grace has picked the worst day to run away. Show more
Play is just fun, giggles and brightly coloured toys, right? India Rakusen speaks to Rebecca Saxe and Graham Music about why we play and what makes good play. Show more
How do I get rid of honey fungus? What plant would you take to a desert island? What fruit could anyone grow on their allotment? Kathy Clugston and her panel have the answers. Show more
Stella is inspired to take up yoga again, despite having not tried since she was pregnant with her daughter. As read by Seána Kerslake. Show more
Last Word
Terry Anderson, Trina Robbins, Lord Field, Ann Trevenen Jenkin
28 minutes
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Matthew Bannister on journalist Terry Anderson, politician Lord Field, cartoonist Trina Robbins and bard Ann Trevenen Jenkin. Show more
Adopted as a baby, Su fantasised that she was born to a French princess. Decades later, she finally meets her, but they only have one day together, her mum’s last. Show more
Afternoon news and current affairs programme, reporting on breaking stories and summing up the day's headlines.
Six O'Clock News
26/04/2024 King to Resume Public Duties
30 minutes
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The King will return to Royal duties next week -- after doctors said they were encouraged by how he'd responded to his cancer treatment.
Mordant topical satire from the usual team with voices by Jon Culshaw, Jan Ravens, Lewis MacLeod, Duncan Wisbey and Jess Robinson. Show more
Alistair takes the plunge, and there’s a near miss for Joy. Show more
Mark Kermode and Ellen E Jones examine the rich history of style and the moving image, from Pret-a-Porter to The Devil Wears Prada. Show more
Any Questions?
Kate Andrews, Carla Denyer, John Glen MP, Darren Jones MP
47 minutes
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Alex Forsyth presents political discussion from Pinhoe Road Baptist Church in Exeter with Kate Andrews, Carla Denyer, John Glen MP and Darren Jones MP. Show more
Will Self ponders the good, the bad and the ugly of electronic medical records being rolled out across the NHS as he grapples with cancer treatment. Show more
Free Thinking
Kant today, Spice Girls Reunited, Impersonating an Animal
57 minutes
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Tim Stanley, Alexandra Reza, Angela Breitenbach and John Callanan join Shahidha Bari to look back at the week and ask how philosophy can help us decode current events. Show more
The World Tonight
Two British men charged with helping Russian intelligence
45 minutes
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How big is the potential threat of alleged interference abroad by Moscow? Show more
Dylan and Rowenna feel more alone than ever, at a time when they most need each other.
By Manon Steffan Ros, read by Gwïon Morris Jones and Rhian Blythe. Show more
Americast
On campus: Students protest over Gaza
33 minutes
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Police have been called into several universities across the US. Show more
Susan Hulme reports from Westminster as MPs back measures to support parents whose partners die in childbirth.
National and international news from BBC Radio 4
Knife by Salman Rushdie
5. Concluding meditations on an attempted murder
14 minutes
on BBC Radio 4 LWAvailable for 7 months
The renowned author concludes his personal mediations on the attempt on his life, and literature's capacity to make sense of the unthinkable. Art Malik is the reader. Show more
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